Firmware Engineer, Fox Robotics
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Automated forklift manufacturer
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Automated forklift manufacturer
21-100 employees
Be an early applicant
+ Stock options
21-100 employees
Company mission
Fox Robotics is on a mission to make robots that work.
Role
Who you are
- B.S. in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
- 4+ years of experience in embedded software development
- Strong object-oriented programming background (Python or C heavily preferred)
- Proven PLC programming experience
- Experience programming motor controllers
- Knowledge of and hands-on experience with CANopen, TCP/UDP, and other communication protocols
- Capability in sensor and hardware selection, integration, and testing
- Experience designing distributed real-time embedded systems
- Strong problem solving and communication skills
- Conducting root cause analysis to determine Interim and Permanent corrective actions, and implementing these in Firmware
- Ability to own a project from start to finish and deliver on time, with quality
Desirable
- M.S. or Ph.D. in Robotics, Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
- Experience in feature development from inception to release
- Experience in systems engineering methodologies and practices
- Ability to create basic feature development plans (timing, resources, etc.) and execute to the plan
- Experience with control systems
- Experience with bare metal programming and Linux systems
- Experience working with Industrial Vehicles
- Ability to debug electromechanical systems using multimeters, oscilloscopes, etc
- Experience with functional safety analysis
What the job involves
- As a Firmware Engineer at Fox Robotics, you will contribute to the design of embedded software features and functionality to develop advanced robotic vehicle platforms. You will take an active role in cross-functional workflows to deliver a robust, high quality vehicle. You will work closely with both hardware, software, and system integration teams to design a performant and safe platform. Some travel is required (< 20%)
- Architecture, design, and implementation of a distributed system containing multiple motor controllers, PLCs, and other embedded devices
- Collaboration with other engineering teams to determine requirements and interfaces
- Safety and reliability analysis and design of firmware systems
- Ensuring a consistently high level of quality for easy and reliable operation
- Working closely with manufacturing teams to ensure that all processes are repeatable and consistent
- Ability to establish well-written documentation of firmware design, processes, and systems
- Design and analysis of control systems for an autonomous robotic platform
- Supporting Field Engineers resolving robot issues at customer sites to resolve issues with urgency
Our take
Fox Robotics is a manufacturer of self-driving forklifts that are more flexible, capable, and safer to use than previous models. The start-up has developed the first automated trailer unloader, a highly in-demand service that no other company offers.
Unlike standard AGVs, Fox’s forklifts can be installed and running in a new warehouse in less than a day, compared to the weeks it might normally take for integration. On top of this, its mobile robot products are relatively low-cost when compared to fixed automation systems that cost several hundred million dollars - making it a strong option in the growing warehouse automation market.
Fox Robotics' innovative approach has enabled it to capture significant interest in the space, as well as strong investment. Its latest raise will go towards broadening and accelerating product development, as the company embarks upon an aggressive expansion strategy.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
17% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)
Oct 2022
$26m
EARLY VC
Aug 2020
$9m
SERIES A
Total funding: $39m
Company benefits
- Unlimited PTO to all salaried employees, with a general recommendation to take at least 3-5 weeks off each year
- Fully-paid healthcare coverage for employees through UnitedHealthcare, with the option to contribute to an HSA (dependents, including spouses and children, are also eligible for coverage)
- Life insurance through MetLife, vision through VSP, and dental insurance through Guardian Dental
- Potential office flex time: given the hands-on nature of robotics as a discipline, very few of our roles can be performed 100% remotely, but we encourage each employee to find a unique balance between remote and in-person work that works for their job duties and personality
- 401k investing through Human Interest, with thousands of investment portfolio options available (we contribute 3% of each employee’s income into their 401k, even if they choose not to contribute)
- Company equity, with portfolio options managed through Carta
Company HQ
Martinshore, Austin, TX
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Leadership
Acted as interim CEO for the company from June 2022 till March 2023. Previously served as a Senior Software Engineer for Google as well as for "X, the moonshot factory".
Marin Tchakarov
(CEO, not founder)Former CEO of Kindred Systems of Ocado Solutions. Has worked as an Advisor to the CEO at Smartly.io and Shopkick.
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